Design Tool Development & Operation

The suite of tools that provides quantitative criteria for the design and analysis of ocean energy arrays.

The main goal of WP7 is the development of a multi-objective suite of tools that will provide quantitative criteria for the design and analysis of ocean energy arrays. This global package will integrate the models and algorithms developed within the individual Work Packages into a common interface.

The WP7 specific objectives are to :

Identify key requirements and design criteria for ocean energy arrays

optimise generic array design solutions based on a set of case studies related to on-going projects

develop and apply guidelines and methodologies for array planning to accelerate decisions and reduce uncertainties

Identify and propose for further development key enabling technologies that will help the large-scale deployment of ocean energy arrays in the future

Collect information from the other Work Packages to include it into a global database on resource of different locations, device performance, cost and reliability of electrical, mooring and foundation components, operation and maintenance strategies, vessels day rates, cost of components and personnel for installation

Generate support material for the use, update and improvement of design tools for ocean energy arrays

Coordinate all of the inputs from WPs 2 – 6 into the design tools by means of a Cohesion Committee established within WP7 and led by Tecnalia

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

Requirements and criteria for the design and planning of ocean energy farms

Specification and architecture of aglobal software tool for ocean energyarrays, with performance models and characteristic curves